Squirrels Leap Kings Mill Lane Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EN Data via plota.co.uk

26/0428/TTCA - Works to CA trees Approved

Proposal

A1 - Silver Birch - fell A2 - Silver Birch - fell A3 - Yew tree - Crown thin by 10%. Reduce lateral branches over lawn by 0.5m A4 - Snake Bark Maple tree - Crown thin by 15%. Reduce lateral branches over lawn by 1m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Apr 2026
Approved
29 May 2026

Approved on 29 May 2026 · Tree - Officer (SCDC) · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
CB22 5EN
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Shelford
Parish
Great Shelford CP
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
9 Jun 2026
Decision
Have No Objection To
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision level
Tree - Officer (SCDC)

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#17 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #98 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #24 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #34 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
87 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,034
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025